I switched Reese a week ago today to the NV venison...she has done great so far. Her poop is really small and dry now, which worries me...is this normal?? I started mixing some regular ground lamb meat in (since lamb is an ingredient in the venison meal) to try to help because I read that the high bone content in the NV can be a little much for some dogs..I also have been giving her acidophillus and enzymes, as well as bananas for a small treat. She chews on bully sticks, but I know that I am going to switch to a home prepared model because #1 Reese scarfs down her medallions to the point where I think she might choke..she loves the raw, which I am very lucky for as I see that others dont have such luck...I actually fed her off a FORK tonight to keep her from gulping..#2 I see that there are no benefits for her teeth to eat such soft food..no work for her at all...So I have read about the prey model and know its supposed to be a 80% meat, 10% rmbs and 10% organs (1/2 being liver). Is it basically where you feed meat for every meal for a week and then 1 meal out of the week is rmb's and another is organs?? Or do you mix the organs with a meal?
BTW--This is awesome that we are all starting on a great journey for our dogs together!! |